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An interesting exploration of the relationship between exploitation and entertainment in reality TV. The ideas are compelling and the acting is strong, but play would benefit from tighter structure and plot.

A fantastic venue with great set and audio design. The show, whilst challenging and sometimes hard to follow, is an arresting and interesting performance.

An accomplished, intriguing, interesting show about an accomplished, intriguing, interesting woman. Unfortunately, we never quite get to meet the real Eleanor Roosevelt.

A clever, exciting and surprising play. Unusual and experimental yet still accessible and fun to watch.

Another immensely enjoyable production from Rosemary Branch Theatre. A lively, fast-paced adaptation that doesn’t stop to draw breath, sparkling with Jane Austen’s brilliantly funny characters and witty dialogue.

A compelling, memorable show that carefully mixes comedy with tragedy and joy with sorrow.

Striking, intense and unsettling: an impressive production of a strange and violent play.

Competent acting, compelling music, and high production values hold together a story that is at its best bizarre and at its worst manic and unpleasant.

Warm and convincing portrayal of a tender and tumultuous mother-son relationship. Limited in scope but compelling and moving.

For many people, children’s theatre means Christmas pantomimes. But today’s shows for children are exciting, challenging and innovative. Helen Dalton looks at how children’s theatre is growing up.